Paul F. deLespinasse

If Republicans, even those favoring a wall, would place a higher priority on defending the constitutional rights of Congress, they could join with Democrats to revoke the emergency by overriding Trump's veto of the joint resolution.

Perhaps in a second term Mr. Trump would be able to move into governing mode and focus on seriously managing the country. Ironically, his failure to do so during this term (so far) may decrease the probability that there will be a second term.

A permanent bi-partisan end must be put to this battle. To describe the thirty five day shutdown as a mess understates the damage it did and will continue doing even after it ended. The finances of 800,000 families were clobbered.